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spring-cleaning

/ˌsprɪŋ ˈkliː.nɪŋ/

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noun

/ˌsprɪŋ ˈkliː.nɪŋ/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее деятельность по тщательной уборке дома или другого помещения, обычно проводимую в конце зимы.

A noun referring to the activity of thoroughly cleaning a house or other space, typically performed at the end of winter.

uncountable

  1. Thorough house cleaningB1formal

    The activity of cleaning a house thoroughly, typically at the end of winter.

    ruГенеральная уборка

    • We always do a spring-cleaning in March to freshen up the house.
    • Spring-cleaning involves washing windows, scrubbing floors, and organizing closets.
    • She spent the entire weekend on spring-cleaning.
Forms
  • spring-cleanings plural form
  • spring-cleanings' possessive plural form
  • spring-cleaning's possessive singular form

verb

spring-clean/ˌsprɪŋ ˈkliːn/B2formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, означающий тщательно убирать дом или комнату, обычно весной.

A verb meaning to thoroughly clean a house or room, typically done in spring.

  1. Thoroughly clean the entire houseB1formal

    To perform a deep and comprehensive cleaning of a home, typically done once a year, often in the spring.

    ruПровести генеральную уборку

    • We plan to spring-clean the entire house next weekend.
    • She spent all day spring-cleaning the kitchen and living room.
    • It's time to spring-clean the attic and get rid of old clutter.

    Synonymshouseclean

Forms
  • spring-cleaned past participle
  • spring-cleaned past simple
  • spring-cleaning present participle
  • spring-cleans third person singular